Cessna 172M N515ED
Preflight
Control Wheel Lock
removed
Ignition switch
off
Master switch
on
Fuel gauges
check
Lights
check
Stall horn
check
Pitot heat
check
Master switch
off
AROW Documents
check
Left wing fuel sump
drain
Elevator hinge bolts
check
Rudder hinge bolts
check
Trim pushrod & bolts
check
Right wing fuel sump
drain
Right wheel, tire, brakes
check
Right flap hinge & pushrod check
Right aileron & hinges
check
Right fuel tank & quantity
check
Oil level
6 - 8 qts
Main fuel sump
drain
Propeller and spinner
checked
Air filter/cowling
unobstructed
Nose wheel & strut
check
Static vent
unobstructed
Left fuel tank & quantity
check
Pitot tube
unobstructed
Fuel Overflow
unobstructed
Left aileron & hinges
check
Left flap hinge & pushrod
check
Left wheel, tire, brakes
check
Baggage door
locked
Before Starting Engine
Passenger briefing
complete
Seatbelts, Comfort (vents, heat),
Fire Extinguisher, Emergency Exit
Seats & belts
adjust & secure
Doors & Windows
latched
Parking brake
set
Avionics master
off
Fuel selector
both
Elevator trim
set
Checklists
Starting Engine
Flaps
retracted
Carb heat
cold
Throttle
cracked 1/8”
Mixture
rich
Prime
as needed (2-4 strokes)
Propeller area
clear
Master switch
on
Rotating beacon
on
Ignition switch
start
Don’t crank for more than 10 seconds!
Oil pressure positive within 30 sec
Avionics master switch
on
If Engine Over-Primed/Flooded
Mixture
Full lean
Throttle
Full open
Starter
Crank through several
revolutions
Repeat starting procedure
Engine Fire During Start
Ignition
continue cranking
Throttle
full
Mixture
idle cutoff
Master switch
off
Fuel selector
off
Ignition
off
Use fire extinguisher
as needed
Taxi
Taxi & clearance lights
on
Parking brake
released
Brakes
test
Control position for wind direction
Backup attitude normal operation
Before Take Off Run Up
Parking brake
set
Controls
free & correct
Fuel selector
both
Mixture
rich
Cessna 172M N515ED
Before Take Off Run Up, cont
Throttle
1700 rpm
Engine instruments
check
Magnetos
check
(max drop<125, difference <50 rpm)
Carb heat
check
Vacuum
5.0” Hg
Throttle
idle check
Flaps
check retracted
Elevator trim
set for take-off
Cabin doors
closed & latched
Seat belts & harnesses
secure
Radios & Navigation
set
Navigation source
confirm
Backup instruments
set & check
Transponder
set to ALT
Parking brake
released
Take Off & Climb
Landing light
on
Flaps*
0°
Throttle
full power
Take off roll – airspeed alive &
engine instruments green
Rotate
60 mph
Climb
75-85 mph
Max Performance Take Off
Flaps*
0°
Brakes
held
Power
full throttle
Brakes
released
Climb (clear of obstacles) 68 mph
* Normal and obstacle clearance
takeoffs are performed with wing
flaps up. The use of 10° flaps is
reserved for minimum ground runs
or for takeoffs from soft or rough
fields (ref. POH page 2-14)
Checklists
Engine Failure After Takeoff
PUSH!!
forward yoke pressure
Airspeed (no flaps)
75 mph
Mixture
idle cut off
Fuel selector
off
Master switch
off
Flaps
40° recommended
Ignition switch
off
Don’t turn back!!
Cruise
Power
2200 - 2700 rpm
(no more than 75% power)
Mixture
lean carefully
Trim
adjust
Engine Failure During Flight
Fly the airplane!!!
Airspeed
80 mph
Carb heat
on
Fuel selector
both
Mixture
rich
Ignition switch
both
Primer
in & locked
Cabin doors
propped open
Prepare for off-field landing
Engine Fire in Flight
Fly the airplane; maneuver to
land immediately!!!
Mixture
idle cutoff
Fuel selector
off
Master switch
off
Cabin heat/air
off
Airspeed
120 mph
Cabin doors
propped open
Prepare for off-field landing
Cessna 172M N515ED
Electrical Fire in Flight
Fly the airplane!!!
Master switch
off
All electrical equip
off
Avionics
off
Vents/Cabin heat
closed/off
Use fire extinguisher
if needed
Ventilate cabin
Circuit breakers
checked
Land as soon as possible
Descent
Mixture
Power
Carb heat
enrich
as needed
as needed
Before Landing
Fuel selector
both
Mixture
rich
Carb heat
on
Landing lights
on
Seat belts
secure
Airspeed (flaps up)
70 – 80 mph
Wing flaps
as desired
Airspeed (flaps down) 65 – 75 mph
Balked Landing
Throttle
full
Carb heat
cold
Wing flaps
20°
Airpspeed
65 mph
Wing flaps
retract slowly
After Landing
(clear of the runway)
Flaps
Carb heat
Transponder
Trim
Landing light
Taxi light
retract
cold
standby
set for take off
off
as required
Checklists
Shut Down & Securing Aircraft
Avionics master switch
off
Lights
all off
Throttle
1000 rpm
Mixture
idle cut-off
Ignition switch
off
Master switch
off
Brakes
set
Property of:
Aircraft refueled, cleaned and
hangared
Control lock and tie downs when
parking outside
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Important Information
Vr
60 mph
Vx
68 mph
Vy (at sea level)
91 mph
Va (at gross wt)
112 mph
Vfo
100 mph
Best Glide
80 mph
Gross weight
2300#
Utility Category
2000#
Empty weight
1478#
Useful load
822#
CG
40.12
Fuel Capacity (usable)
38 gal
Tire Pressures
Mains 29psi
Nose 31 psi
Phone numbers:
Joan Johnson
503-559-4593
Al Gray
503-932-9374
Salem Tower
503-581-3571
Salem Air Fuel
503-364-4158
Flight Service
800-992-7433
Portland FSDO
503-615-3200
If Found, please call 503-559-4593, or
Email: info@valleyflyers.org
Mailing Address: 885 Lancaster Drive SE,
Suite D
Salem, OR 97317